Hot Diggity Dog! The Country's Best Haute Dogs

Sure, a grilled dog on a bun with a squirt of mustard is a satisfying summer snack. But why settle for a simple dog when you can have one with the works? These restaurants are taking hot dogs to a whole new level. Time to take a bite of the latest and greatest frankfurters!

Atlanta: HD1 - Chicken-Fried Dog and The Kenturkey

Atlanta: HD1 - Chicken-Fried Dog and The Kenturkey

Who could forget Richard Blais, the Top Chef All-Stars winner with the boyish grin? The star chef is now running his own culinary company, Trail Blais, which consults on restaurant concepts and menus, like Atlanta's Flip Burger and HD1. For folks looking for a hot dog on the cutting edge, Blais delivers just that. For instance, the Chicken-Fried Dog combines, well, a chicken-fried chicken sausage topped with sweet potato jam, hot sauce, and mac and cheese. Pictured here is the Kenturkey: turkey sausage, tomato pimento marmalade, mornay, bacon, and parmesan. Click on to see more from HD1.

Atlanta: HD1 - Red Haute Dog

Atlanta: HD1 - Red Haute Dog

For those who crave a double dose of beef, the Red Haute Dog is just the ticket. A natural-casing frank is topped with beef brisket chili, pimento, pepper jack foam, and sweet onions. Tip: Ask for a side of the Dr. Pepper barbecue baked beans.